Finland’s Ylonen named Wheelchair Rugby Euros MVP

Some of the best moments from the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby European Championships can be relived here.

After the successful IWRF Wheelchair Rugby European Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, Finnish star Leevi Ylonen was elected the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.

Ylonen, who doesn’t seem to have a speed limit on the court, played a vital role in Finland’s sixth-place finish, which was good enough for a spot at next year’s World Championships in Denmark.

The Finnish team finished fourth in Group A behind Great Britain, Germany and Belgium.

Italy’s Ahmed Raourahi finished second in the MVP standings, while the IPC’s One to Watch Tomas Hjert of Sweden finished in third.

All-Star Team and Best in Class athletes

Ylonen was, of course, one of the four players who made it onto the tournament’s All-Star Team.

This four-player team has a maximum of 8.0 classification points (in wheelchair rugby, a team may play with a lineup that totals a maximum of 8.0 points) and is composed of the best players from the tournament.

In addition to the Finnish daredevil, Sweden’s second consecutive European title led to All-Star Team spots for Hjert and Mikael Wahlberg, while Denmark was represented by Thor Johansson.

The Best in Class players were awarded as follows:

• Class 0.5 : Mikael Wahlberg – Sweden (All-Star)

• Class 1.0 : Adrian Moser – Switzerland

• Class 1.5 : Thomas Schuwje – Germany

• Class 2.0 : Thor Johansson – Denmark (All-Star)

• Class 2.5 : Thomas Hjert – Sweden (All-Star)

• Class 3.0 : Leon Jorgensen – Denmark and Leevi Ylönen (All-Star) as MVP

• Class 3.5 : Ryadh Sallem – France

Some of the best moments from the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby European Championships can be relived here.